Menstrual Cycle Name:

Using the menstrual cycle diagram showing the different stages, use different colours to highlight the stages .
Colour days 1-7 blue
Colour days 8-13 red
Colour day 14 yellow

Colour days 15-28 green




Colour in the boxes to the right to match the time on your diagram when they occur. Label your diagram with the
information in the boxes.
Answer the following questions: -
1. What happens to the menstrual cycle if an egg cell is fertilised between day 15 and 28?
2. What does fertile mean?
3. If a woman was to have her period, starting 6
th
November, when would be the next likely date that she
would have her period?
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Egg maturation
The egg cell starts to mature
in the ovary. The uterus lining
builds up
Menstruation (period)
The lining of the uterus
breaks apart and passes out
of the vagina, with blood
Most fertile time
The egg cell is swept along the
oviduct towards the uterus
Ovulation
The egg cell is released from the
ovary